2009
Moto Guzzi Griso 850 - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 437417 |
|---|---|
| Category | Naked bike |
| Make | Moto Guzzi |
| Model | Griso 850 |
| Year | 2009 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | Double cradle, in high tensile strenght tubular steel |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Double disc |
| Frontbrakesdiameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) |
| Frontsuspension | 43 mm upside down fork, fully adjustable in spring preload and compression and rebound damping |
| Fronttyre | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Frontwheeltravel | 120 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Rake | 26.3° |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc |
| Rearbrakesdiameter | 282 mm (11.1 inches) |
| Rearsuspension | Single sided swingarm with rising rate linkages, monoshock with separate gas reservoir, fully adjustable in spring preload and compression and rebound damping |
| Reartyre | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Rearwheeltravel | 110 mm (4.3 inches) |
| Trail | 108 mm (4.3 inches) |
Engine & Transmission
| Borexstroke | 92.0 x 66.0 mm (3.6 x 2.6 inches) |
|---|---|
| Clutch | Dual disc dry |
| Compression | 9.8:1 |
| Coolingsystem | Air |
| Displacement | 877.00 ccm (53.51 cubic inches) |
| Enginedetails | V2, four-stroke |
| Exhaustsystem | Stainless steel, 2 in 1, with three ways catalyser and Lambda probe oxygen sensor |
| Fuelsystem | Injection. Magneti Marelli IAW alfa-n system Multipoint phased sequential fuel; 2 throttle bodies of 40 mm with injectors Weber IW 031, Lambda sensor |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Lubricationsystem | Splash |
| Power | 75.09 HP (54.8 kW)) @ 7600 RPM |
| Torque | 70.00 Nm (7.1 kgf-m or 51.6 ft.lbs) @ 7000 RPM |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Valvespercylinder | 2 |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | Red, black, yellow |
|---|---|
| Starter | Electric |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 227.0 kg (500.4 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Fuelcapacity | 17.20 litres (4.54 gallons) |
| Groundclearance | 185 mm (7.3 inches) |
| Overallheight | 1,070 mm (42.1 inches) |
| Overalllength | 2,260 mm (89.0 inches) |
| Powerweightratio | 0.3308 HP/kg |
| Reservefuelcapacity | 3.30 litres (0.87 gallons) |
| Seatheight | 800 mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
About Moto Guzzi
Country of Origin:
Italy
Founder:
Carlo Guzzi, Giorgio Parodi, Giovanni Ravelli
Best Known For:
Transverse V-twins, shaft drive, and distinctive Italian character (V7, Le Mans, California)
Company History
Founded on Lake Como in 1921, Moto Guzzi is one of motorcycling’s oldest continuous makers. After pioneering wind-tunnel work and racing success in the 1930s–50s, Guzzi created its enduring signature: the air-cooled transverse V-twin with shaft drive. This architecture gives the bikes their rhythm and silhouette, from classic V7 standards to the Le Mans sportbikes that defined Italian speed for a generation. Touring models like the California added long-haul credibility, while police and military contracts affirmed durability. Through ownership changes, Guzzi’s identity persisted: engines that start every spring, frames that communicate, and a mechanical honesty that feels artisanal. Modern Guzzis pair ABS/traction control with that familiar crankcase thrum, and new platforms have nudged performance and refinement forward without abandoning the brand’s soul. Historically, Moto Guzzi marries engineering quirk and everyday friendliness—the rare brand where a century of history rides along without becoming baggage.